The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-13
Mr.. coschen Issues an Address to
Liverpool Electors Defining His
Present Position.
He Declares His Attitude Is for the
Best interests OF the Kingdom.
The Debate on the Army Bill Re-
sumed In the ReIchstag.
Bismarck still Insists on the Full
Scope of His Measure.
Massacre of Ten Negro Converts
In Africa.

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was pile of stones outside the door, where
Father Little was chained in such way
that the police would be obliged 10 molest
him II they should attempt 10 force an en-
trance into the house. A large crowd gath
cred at the scene and threatened the police
with violence. The police made a charge
against the crowd using their batons freely,
while the priest still chained at the door Wig
orously denounced them. Ultimately the
landlord agreed to let the tenants have the
farm at eighteen years purchase.
At the Listowel sessions, yesterday, Judge
Curran, in hearing Of ejectment cases, re-
fused to rescind any arrears OF rent, on the
ground that when he did so at the last ses-
sions the tenants attributed the most evil in
tentions to him. 49,
BRUSSELS, Jan. 12.-The superior officers
Of the army have been officially notified TO
be ready in event Of rapid mobilization of
troops. General inspection which IS usually
held in the summer has been ordered for
February.
LONDON, Jan. Recommending on the
German army bill, the Times thinks 1t prob
ably that Bismarck will be defeated. 1t says
his statement Is discouraging both to those
who looked TO Germany as the main stay Of
peace on the basis of treaty rights and to
those who hoped TO see Europe gradually re-
UeNeQ Oh Llc RrlcVOuS DuFutu Ol e0OIulOuS
armies and increasing taxation. He sees the
threatened storm and is determined to pro-
vide for the safety Of his own country.
A meeting was held in st. James Palace
today Of gentlemen interested In the promo
ti0n of the establishment of imperial insti-
tute. The Prince of Wales presided, ex-
planning the object Of the meeting. He said
the general feeling Of the people OF the En-
pire favored the giving OF some signal proof
Of love and loyalty to the Queen ON the oeca-
sion Of the jubilee of her reign. An impe-
rial institute was the fittest memorial that
could be erected This would form pract
cal means of communication with the colo
nies. A resolution was passed that an impe-
rial institute would be fitting memorial OF
the Queens jubilee, and directing tnat the
people of the Queens dominiOns shall be ap-
pealed TO for funds to support and maintain
such institute.
Lord Iddesleigh, the late British Secretary
for Foreign Affairs-whO Is better known by
his earlier title as Sir Stafford NOrtheote-is
dead. He tainted vile ascending the stairs
of Lord Salisbury's official residence in
Downing street, this afternoon, as he was
about to visit his lordship, and was taken
into the Prime Minister'S room, where he al
most instantly expired. He was born in
London, October q. 1918, was educated at
Eton and at Balliol College, lOxford: While
Mr.. Gladstone was President of the Board Of
Trade he served as his private secretary, and
on being called to the bar at the Tuner Tenn
PIE III 1911 DccdIne Legal ctCIttdIy 10 but
Board Of Trade. In 1851 he succeeded to the
family title and estates. In acknowledge
ment Of his services as one of the secreta-
ries to the Great Exhibition he was created
(civiD Companion Of the Bath 1t was the
report Of Sir Stafford Northcote and Sir 9.
L. Trevelyan on the condition Of the civil es-
tabishments of the Crown that led TO the
civil service being thrown open to public
competition. Sir Stafford represented Dnd-
ley in the Conservative Interest from 1893 10
1857 and Stamford from 1853 70 1860. ana n
North Devon. During the first
half of the year 1859 he was Financial
Secretary Of the Treasury, and in Lord Der
by's third administration was appointed
president. of the board Of. trade. In 1867 and
1885 he was Secretary Of State for India. The
Treaty of Washington In 1871 was In part bis
labor, since he at that time served on the
joint high commission. When Mr. Dlsraell
formed his Cabinet in 1874, Sir Stafford
Northcote was nominated Chancellor Of the
Exchequer. and he became also the leader
Of the lower house after the elevation OF the
Premier to the peerage. In 1880 he was ere
ated G. c. u. Sir Stafford had also held
Office as governor of the Hudson Bay Com
pany, had presided over the congress Of the
Social Science Association, was commits
sioner to inquire into the law relating to
friendly societies, and In 1875 was elected
Fellow of the Royal Society. He has writ
ten several works, including "The Case Of
to a Friend" being a vindication Of Mr..
Gladstone. in case affecting the recall Of
the Lieutenant Governor OF Van Dieman's
Land. "a Statement Of Facts Connected
with the Election Of the Right Hon. w. +.
Gladstone as Member for the University Of
Oxford in 1S47, and on His Reelection In
1882 and 1888, and Twenty Years of Finan-
cial Policy" He was magistrate and Dep
uty Lieutenant for Deyonshire, and
an Elder Brother Of the, Trinity
In N maFriQd Cecilia
daughter of Thomas Farrar, Of Lincoln Inn
Lord Iddesleigh's later career has been mark
ed by grave disappointments. He was
| Ousted from his natural position as cOnServa-
| tive leader in the House OF Commons, and
| elevated to the Lords with the hardly con-
| cealed purpose of getting him out OF the way
| OF young Lord Randolph Churchill. Taking
| the post of Secretary for Foreign Affairs In
Lord Salisbury's cabinet, a position in which
| he had won substantial II not brilliant snc-
cess, he was within few days deliberately
| pushed aside when the cabinet was reorgan-
lied to make room for Mr.. Gosehen. His
treatment by Lord Salisbury, who took him
self the portfolio of Foreign Affairs In TINS
| cally contemptuous, not to say brutal, and
| his death follows so soon after this episode
that it win be inevitably associated with it
in the public mind, with something OF the
relation Of cause and effect. Lord lddes-
| leigh was not given to pyrotechnic displays,
and he lacked the force required to make an
| effectiye leader in these stormy times, but he
| had solid ability and great personal worth,
and was well-equipped statesman, who has
received less than his need from contempor-
The body Of Lord Iddesleigh lies in Lord
Salisbury's room. The Prime Minister ar
rived shortly after Lord Iddeseigh was TAX
| en- ill, and while the doctors were trying TO
| rally him. He is greatly affected by the
| death Of his former minister. Mr.. Manners,
Lord Salisbury's private secretary, says :
"The moment Lord Iddesleigh came inside
| the ante-room he sank down upon chair. /
was In the next room. Hearing groans l
went into the ante-room and lifted him to
| the sofa. Doctors were In immediate atten-
| dance and remedies were applied, but Lord
Iddeslegh never spoke, He died 20 minutes
| after he was taken Ill.
The body Of Lord Iddesleigh has been re-
moved to the family residence in st. James
Place. There will be no inquest, the doctors
| certifying that death resulted from the fall
ure of the hearts action.
The Queen was deeply affected by the
news of the Earl's death, and Immediately
sent telegram expressing her sympathy
| with the widow and family. Gladstone, who
always highly esteemed Lord Iddlesleigh
was much affected.
| Mr.. Goschen has issued an address to the
electors of Exchange division Of Liverpool,
He maintains he is still a Liberal and that
he rallied to the support Of the government
| under the influence Of deep conviction that
it is the duty Of men Of all parties to close uI
their ranks In face Of common danger
threatening the existence OF the United
Kingdom. He says he believes majority OF
Englishmen are less willing than ever to
surrender any portion Of the kingdom to th'
advocates Of plan Of campaign. The sep
aratist party deluded themselves with th'
idea that surrender to sedition would Sc
cure tranquility 20 Great Britain. On thu
contrary such a surrender would be thl
first step In the downward course of disinte
grafton and decay. yield to no one in
desire TO promote the welfare Of the Irish
but utterly repudiate the idea that pOpula
government is not competent to maintail
law and cope with lawless agitation which
unchecked would bring free Institutions int
disgrace. / have broken lifelong ties i
joining Lord Salisbury's Cabinet, but l ar
glad to state with the cordial concurrence Q
Lord Harrington and majority Of the Lii
eral Unionist party. He asks electors dii
fering with him ON some points TO make
similar sacrifice for the sake Of "uniOn,
their common watchword.